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Jeff Swallow, left, and Tyler Snelgrove with Downing Drilling of Quebec prepare to restart the drill while working near Pickett Mountain north of Patten on March 7. They were contracted by the Ontario-based Wolfden Resources Corp. and began test drilling near Pickett Mountain in December. Drill core samples will help company researchers analyze the feasibility of opening a mine near Pickett Mountain, in remote northern Penobscot County. They are primarily looking to mine zinc, but lesser amounts of copper, lead, silver and gold were also present in the deposits. (Gabor Degre | BDN)

Jeff Swallow, left, and Tyler Snelgrove with Downing Drilling of Quebec prepare to restart the drill while working near Pickett Mountain north of Patten on March 7. They were contracted by the Ontario-based Wolfden Resources Corp. and began test drilling near Pickett Mountain in December. Drill core samples will help company researchers analyze the feasibility of opening a mine near Pickett Mountain, in remote northern Penobscot County. They are primarily looking to mine zinc, but lesser amounts of copper, lead, silver and gold were also present in the deposits. (Gabor Degre | BDN)

Mining company moving onto next phase of exploration

The Canadian mining company looking for economically valuable minerals in northern Penobscot County is moving onto a second phase of exploration that involves searching for additional metal deposits.

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Residents unanimously support nearly $14 million RSU 29 budget

A small group of 35 residents from Houlton, Monticello, Littleton and Hammond gave their unanimous support Wednesday evening to a nearly $14 million budget for RSU 29 for the 2018-19 school year.

Public hearing participants overwhelmingly oppose Irving rezoning proposal

All but one of 15 County residents who gave testimony on May 22 voiced their opposition to J.D. Irving Ltd.’s proposal to rezone 51,000 acres of land within the Fish River chain of lakes during a public hearing

Three more arrested in connection with County drug ring

Since Tuesday, police arrested three more people accused of being members of an Aroostook County drug ring.

Gov. Paul LePage Radio Address: Memorial Day 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the text of Maine Gov. Paul R. LePage’s weekly radio address.

Brush fire risks high during dry spring in Aroostook

The relatively dry spring in northern Maine has kept fire departments and forest rangers busy, and prompted the Maine Forest Service to alert people burning brush to be extra careful.

SAD 1 Board approves unchanged $24.7 million budget for June 12 vote

During a districtwide budget meeting at the high school on May 22, more than 50 area residents approved a $24.7 million School Administrative District 1 budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

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Watchdog faults DHHS for ‘poor job performance’ in case of Maine child’s death

A report released Thursday about state government’s role in protecting two slain children from abuse faulted the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Child and Family Services for “poor job performance” and “inadequate supervision” in one of the cases.

Maine lawmakers hint at end to partisan feud that locked government in limbo

The Maine Legislature’s budget-writing committee may return to Augusta as soon as next week, a sign that Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives could be fixing to put aside certain differences on a gridlocked spending package.

Maine Republicans make their legal case against ranked-choice voting

A federal judge said Wednesday that he will rule next week on the Maine Republican Party’s bid to have a voter-approved ranked-choice voting system thrown out for the party’s two June 12 primaries, including a crucial four-way gubernatorial race.

Maine is edging closer to a public campaign financing crisis

Good morning from Augusta, where concern is growing that the Maine Clean Election Fund won’t be able to make payments to legislative and gubernatorial candidates — or even pay the Maine Ethics Commission’s rent — after July 1, even though there is enough funding.

How ranked-choice voting is changing Maine campaign strategy

Good morning from Augusta. Three Democrats are openly collaborating against Attorney General Janet Mills in the seven-way race for their party’s gubernatorial nomination and a Republican in the race wants to go it alone with the new ranked-choice voting system.

Maine independents strive for State House relevance

Good morning from Augusta, where a battery of independent gubernatorial and legislative candidates gathered for a training session and news conference with unenrolled incumbents on Monday. But can they actually change outcomes in the State House?

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From The Bunkers (week of May 23, 2018)

Another beautiful week for golf.

Hawks pick up first wins of the season

The Hodgdon softball team finally broke into the win column Wednesday with a pair of victories over Washburn, while Ashland baseball improved to 5-5 on the season with a high-scoring win over Wisdom.

Viking girls and PI boys win track titles, Jandreau and Poitras are high scorers

The Caribou girls and Presque Isle boys captured titles in the league championship meet for middle school track and field, held Wednesday at the Johnson Athletic Complex.

VaJoWa Golf News (week of May 23, 2018)

The golf course had a busy week.

Tennis season winding down, while Wednesday full of baseball and softball games

The Caribou tennis teams concluded the regular season with 12-0 records after defeating Madawaska in make-up matches played at Caribou High School Tuesday afternoon.

Zarrilli replaces Fitzherbert as Easton Bears’ soccer coach

Katie Zarrilli is the new girls’ soccer coach at Easton High School.

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Breaking the cycle of poverty

The Houlton Rotary Club met for its luncheon meeting on Monday, May 14, with special guests Jamie Chandler and Amy Murchison of the Aroostook County Action Program.

Public hearing participants overwhelmingly oppose Irving rezoning proposal

All but one of 15 County residents who gave testimony on May 22 voiced their opposition to J.D. Irving Ltd.’s proposal to rezone 51,000 acres of land within the Fish River chain of lakes during a public hearing

Maine Office of Tourism to share survey results

The Maine Office of Tourism will hold eight meetings around the state the week of June 4-8 to roll out the regional results from the 2017 DestinationNEXT tourism-readiness assessment, conducted for MOT by Destinations International.

Rathbun Lumber hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

Jamie and Amanda McLaughlin, owners of Rathbun Lumber of Presque Isle, recently celebrated the store’s remodeling and expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 18.

County man is one of 5 new Game Wardens

Five Maine game wardens were among 65 of Maine’s newest police officers who graduated May 18 from the 34th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP) in Vassalboro.

Partnership names finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year

The 10 finalists for the Aroostook Partnership’s Entrepreneur of the Year competition have been selected

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Students explore local history by bike

On a comfortably sunny, windy May day, Presque Isle Middle School eighth graders took a field trip Monday biking around Presque Isle to learn about local history.

Special masses, services planned for Memorial Day

Many Masses and prayer services are planned for churches and cemeteries around Maine on Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28).

County Face: Suzie Paradis of Fort Kent

Suzie Paradis of Fort Kent credits her St. John Valley upbringing for her success in balancing her roles as a mother, businesswoman and community volunteer.

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Pearls of local bounty

Scientists have fossil records from 164,000 years ago confirming humans’ willingness to consume oysters and clams in large enough quantities to make a measurable impact: midden heaps of bivalve shells where they really don’t belong.

Cartoon of the week (week of May 23, 2018)

Smells that herald spring

I have written before about how different odors and scents will trigger memories.

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